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Health Encyclopedia: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery

Surgery

Every year more than 200,000 people in the US undergo surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgery for CTS is among the most common hand surgeries. In various trials, 70 - 90% of patients who underwent surgery were free of nighttime pain afterward.

Candidates for Surgery

Although evidence strongly suggests that surgery is more effective than conservative approaches (at least in patients with moderate to severe CTS), the decision about whether to have surgery to correct CTS, and when to hav...

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Osteoarthritis: Surgery

SurgeryDifferent surgical procedures are available as a final measure to relieve pain and increase function in patients with osteoarthritis. Certain surgical procedures can help relieve pain if... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment

Although antibiotics should be used as a cure for most urinary tract infections, severe symptoms can persist for several days until treatment effectively eliminates the bacteria. A number of... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms

The hallmark symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts for at least an hour. (Stiffness from osteoarthritis, for instance, usually clears up within half an hour.) Even... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Symptoms

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Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis

PrognosisOsteoarthritis itself is not life threatening, buta person'squality of life can significantly deteriorate from pain and loss of mobility. The negative effects on activities and physical and... Read more »

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